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After the success of Disneyland, Walt Disney Productions , under the lead of founder Walt Disney, began looking for a space for a second theme park. They found just the place outside the city of Orlando, Florida and opened Walt Disney World Resort in 1971. At over 27,000 acres, it is now one of the largest resort complexes in the world. The resort area has a few nicknames: Walt Disney World, Disney World, and WDW.
The resort is comprised of four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and two water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. There are two admission-free entertainment districts as well: Downtown Disney and The Boardwalk. Lesser-known attractions include Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts professional and amateur sporting events year round; Walt Disney World Speedway, which has a program that allows guest to ride in or drive a real race car; and Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, which can host up to six ceremonies per day.
Aside from the attractions, Walt Disney World Resort boasts five golf courses, two miniature golf complexes, and 32 resorts and hotels, many with spa services.
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New Holiday Gingerbread Tree at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney Parks Blog —
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So far, featured gingerbread displays on the Disney Parks Blog have been some of your favorites over the years – it’s the 10-year anniversary of the edible carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World and the 11-year anniversary of the giant gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand ...10 hours ago -
Stay at Walt Disney World Hotels and Discover the Magic of Disney World
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Walt Disney World is a phenomenon that has made an indelible mark on travel and tourism and changed the very notion of what it means to take a vacation and be entertained. It can be a wonderful source of pleasure and a great way to gather with friends and family for treasured. A trip to Disney World has many ...11 hours ago -
McCoy, Gerhart, Suh among those earning college football awards (USA Today)
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Texas quarterback Colt McCoy won two awards on Thursday. View original here: McCoy, Gerhart, Suh among those earning college football awards (USA Today)1 day ago -
On Vacation
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I know I haven’t posted in about 3 weeks. I have really missed blogging. I have so much to tell you all. We have had a wonderful vacation and will be back in a couple of days. I am looking forward to telling you all about our trip. I appreciate all your prayers while we have been gone. Here is a picture for you!1 day ago -
December Disney Doings
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Deb Wills has been on a Disney cruise the last few days, and will spend the next few visiting Walt Disney World. Shes been sharing some photos via Twitter as she travels, but for those of you who dont follow Twitter, we thought you might like to see what shes been getting up to -- so weve put her photos in her blog. ...1 day ago -
Disney Parks ‘Quick Hits’ – December 10th, 2009
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During the week, there are many items of possible interest that don’t make the Disney Parks Blog. So, we’re posting a weekly list of quick updates and highlights you may have missed. Here’s the first list: Candlelight Processional Continues — Shows continue at Epcot’s America Gardens Theatre featuring ...1 day ago -
Nation’s Top Youth Football Teams Battling at Disney
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Youth football teams from across America are battling it out this week at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex for the Pop Warner Super Bowl title. Just like the Little League World Series, this event features the best of the best youth football squads in the country. There’s even a team that came all the way ...1 day ago -
Princess Tiana comes to Disneyland’s New Orleans Square!
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Pride! Honor! Jubilation! Those are some of the feelings and emotions that are found anywhere you go, when a local hero comes back to his or her home town. You know, that is exactly the feeling I found when visiting Disneyland’s New Orleans Square this weekend. With the arrival of Disney’s [...]1 day ago -
Disney World offers great Holiday Dining Events
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It’s the great American holiday tradition, eating great food with family and friends. As a Disney fan that often means special dining events and this year there’s a slew of them at Walt Disney World. This year enjoy: Dec 17th – Tables in Wonderland event at Norway with a special Candlelight Processional All ...1 day ago -
Holidays at WDW - Day 3
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Its been another long day (its after midnight right now as Im starting to write this!), so well see how much I get done tonight...you may get a "Part 2". So...another morning...another animal-free savanna. Sigh. It was another beautiful day - except for a rain shower as we drove from the airport to the resort on ...1 day ago -
WDW Space Mountain Redo or ReDUD!
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Some of you may know that WDW shut down its version of Space Mountain for a refurbishment in 2009. It was closed! This led to rampant rumors that WDW would FINALLY get an upgrade to the track and ride so that it was similar to the new Space Mountain in California. Again, Floridian Disney fans got screwed ...1 day ago -
Tips for expanding dining options
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For those not using the Disney Dining Plan, you may want to consider taking a collapsible cooler to the parks. Taking sandwiches for lunch can not only save money, but time as well. While others are standing in line getting fast food lunches, you can be enjoying those attractions that typically have longer lines.But, ...2 days ago -
Holidays around Orlando: Disney Parks Christmas Parade
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I was fortunate last week that I was able to participate as an extra at the Disney Parks Christmas Parade at Magic Kingdom. I can remember watching the parade when I lived up North and wished I could be there in person.Disney typically looks for extras for the parade taping in November. I signed up [...]2 days ago -
Disney Volunteers Donate Hundreds of One-of-a-Kind Teddy Bears During ‘Season of Sharing’
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Sure, we’ve seen the amazing work behind some Disney Parks costumes but there’s a unique costuming effort that’s just as impressive – in fact, it’s a “record setting” volunteer effort here at Walt Disney World Resort . Cast members who create costumes collected, dressed and donated an all-time-high ...2 days ago -
Changes at Disneys Pleasure Island wont be done until 2012
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Walt Disney World hasn’t said much about it plans for Pleasure Island since closing its six nightclubs more than two years ago, but whatever changes are in store apparently won’t be finished until 2012. That timeframe is tucked inside the...2 days ago -
Disney chief: Expect park discounts to be reduced later next year
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The top executive at the Walt Disney Co. said this morning that he expects his company’s theme parks will scale back discounting during the second half of 2010, though he acknowledged that “we don’t know when we will essentially be...2 days ago -
Disney lobbyists push for law cracking down on hotel crooks
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Lobbyists for Walt Disney World and a pair of tourism trade groups got a private audience with Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul this morning. A spokeswoman for Cretul, a Republican from Ocala, said the meeting centered on “hotel-related issues.” One...2 days ago -
Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)
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In a fleeting, one-twentieth of a second, Mickey cheerfully follows a balloon vendor down Main Street, USA.2 days ago -
My Three Best Travel Secrets
Theme Park Mom | A mom blogs about family travel —
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Photo by Eccentric Scholar Travel bloggers around the Web are writing about their three best travel secrets, and I was recently tagged by Shannon Lane of ShannonLane.com to reveal mine. There have been tales of relaxing on deserted beach Legzira Plage in Morrocco and hiking through the beautiful Skocjan Cave in ...2 days ago -
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The New Year’s Eve fun at Walt Disney World Resort will include nine parade performances – including one on water – topped off with five fireworks extravaganzas. Here’s a look at what’s in store at the Vacation Kingdom (show times and entertainment are subject to change without notice) … Magic ...2 days ago
